Saints to concentrate on signing Da

QBREES9 · 02-24-2008, 10:14 PM

Saints to concentrate on signing Dan Morgan
http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...pers022308.htm

The Saints will shift their attention to striking a deal with recently released Panthers MLB Dan Morgan, now that Zach Thomas, who had received an offer from New Orleans, has signed with the Cowboys. Morgan has battled concussions and most recently a partially torn Achilles tendon, but if healthy, he would be a major upgrade over the squad's 2007 middle linebacker, Mark Simoneau, who will become an unrestricted free agent Feb. 29.

MatthewT · 02-24-2008, 10:46 PM

Morgan is a beast when healthy, the only problem is he has never stayed healthy his entire career. He has never played in all 16 games, he topped out at 13 in 2005, in 2006 it was 1 and 2007 he was limited to 3. If the Saints do sign him, they better keep looking for a better option, which I think they will. Signing a guy doesn't mean he is a lock to make the team.

QBREES9 · 02-24-2008, 10:54 PM

I'm going to go out on limb and bet this doesn't happen.

pakowitz · 02-25-2008, 12:46 AM

yea morgan is one concussion away from retirement...

21counterZ-trap · 02-25-2008, 04:13 AM

Neither Dan Morgan or Zack Thomas excite me at this point in their careers. I hope we don't sign Morgan

saintsfan1976 · 02-25-2008, 06:23 AM

Why? Why go after the type of player who won't help us LONG TERM?

saintsfan1976 · 02-25-2008, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by saintsmissile

OH MY GOD! Is it possible for us to EVER go after the TOP tier FA's? DAN MORGAN! Christ, I sure hope we add some medical staff before signing him and make sure we stock up on tons of walkers and canes! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!

LOL! I hope we don't do this....

papz · 02-25-2008, 08:56 AM

I know I'm probably going to be alone on this but I've always liked Dan Morgan. If it financially works out, meaning he's inexpensive, I would love to have him. He's a medical risk I know... but we're desperate at MLB and he's a big time impact linebacker when healthy (though hardly). I think the reward outweighs the risk... but I'd like to emphasize IF and ONLY IF the money is right.

saintsfan1976 · 02-25-2008, 08:58 AM

I'd rather keep Simoneau for depth, if DM's clock has been cleaned one too many times.

andersen · 02-25-2008, 09:28 AM

Anything, a helmet stung limper, a fresh college kid, anything would upgrade the MLB position for this team.

02-24-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Saints to concentrate on signing Da Saints to concentrate on signing Dan Morgan http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...pers022308.htm The Saints will shift their attention to striking a deal with recently released Panthers MLB Dan Morgan, now that Zach Thomas, who had received an offer from New Orleans, has signed with the Cowboys. Morgan has battled concussions and most recently a partially torn Achilles tendon, but if healthy, he would be a major upgrade over the squad's 2007 middle linebacker, Mark Simoneau, who will become an unrestricted free agent Feb. 29.

02-24-2008, 10:46 PM	#2
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,705	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin Morgan is a beast when healthy, the only problem is he has never stayed healthy his entire career. He has never played in all 16 games, he topped out at 13 in 2005, in 2006 it was 1 and 2007 he was limited to 3. If the Saints do sign him, they better keep looking for a better option, which I think they will. Signing a guy doesn't mean he is a lock to make the team.

02-24-2008, 10:54 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,982	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin I'm going to go out on limb and bet this doesn't happen.

02-25-2008, 12:46 AM	#4
pakowitz The Dark Overlord Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: dirty south Posts: 3,450	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin yea morgan is one concussion away from retirement...

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21counterZ-trap 100th Post Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lafayette Posts: 120	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin Neither Dan Morgan or Zack Thomas excite me at this point in their careers. I hope we don't sign Morgan

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin Originally Posted by saintsmissile OH MY GOD! Is it possible for us to EVER go after the TOP tier FA's? DAN MORGAN! Christ, I sure hope we add some medical staff before signing him and make sure we stock up on tons of walkers and canes! YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS! LOL! I hope we don't do this....

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papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,681	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin I know I'm probably going to be alone on this but I've always liked Dan Morgan. If it financially works out, meaning he's inexpensive, I would love to have him. He's a medical risk I know... but we're desperate at MLB and he's a big time impact linebacker when healthy (though hardly). I think the reward outweighs the risk... but I'd like to emphasize IF and ONLY IF the money is right.

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saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,530 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin I'd rather keep Simoneau for depth, if DM's clock has been cleaned one too many times.

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andersen With an "E" Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Madisonville, LA Posts: 429	Re: Saints to concentrate on signin Anything, a helmet stung limper, a fresh college kid, anything would upgrade the MLB position for this team.